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Worldwide Name Statistics

Colten

Ranked #1799 - 1 in 503,556 people
US

Most common in

United States

16k bearers

World total

15,887

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1799

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States16k
Worldwide
~16k
rank #1799
Rarity
1 in 503,556
of people globally
Gender split
100/0
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~16k in US

About the name Colten

There are an estimated 15,887 people named Colten alive worldwide today. That ranks Colten at #1799 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Colten is held by approximately 15,887 people, ranking #1799 among first names. That works out to roughly 5 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 20,891 U.S. residents).

Historically Colten is used overwhelmingly as a male name (100.0% male).

Colten appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 100.0%Female 0.0%

Colten popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Colten, 1978 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1978: 5
  2. 1981: 9
  3. 1982: 13
  4. 1983: 19
  5. 1984: 24
  6. 1985: 26
  7. 1986: 30
  8. 1987: 48
  9. 1988: 134
  10. 1989: 255
  11. 1990: 266
  12. 1991: 302
  13. 1992: 318
  14. 1993: 412
  15. 1994: 339
  16. 1995: 377
  17. 1996: 417
  18. 1997: 464
  19. 1998: 442
  20. 1999: 399
  21. 2000: 411
  22. 2001: 399
  23. 2002: 395
  24. 2003: 363
  25. 2004: 391
  26. 2005: 404
  27. 2006: 505
  28. 2007: 585
  29. 2008: 724
  30. 2009: 757
  31. 2010: 729
  32. 2011: 750
  33. 2012: 721
  34. 2013: 648
  35. 2014: 608
  36. 2015: 521
  37. 2016: 443
  38. 2017: 362
  39. 2018: 384
  40. 2019: 362
  41. 2020: 320
  42. 2021: 276
  43. 2022: 250
  44. 2023: 250
  45. 2024: 263
  46. 2025: 238

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Colten worldwide?

There are an estimated 15,887 people named Colten alive worldwide today, ranking #1799 globally.

Is Colten a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 503,556 people. In the United States there are roughly 15,887 bearers, which is 1 in 20,891 Americans.

Is Colten a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Colten is used 100.0% male and 0.0% female.

Where does the name Colten come from?

Who are famous people named Colten?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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